Fall Intern - Digital Media Marketing

This is a Full Time Unpaid Internship

Smithsonian Channel is seeking an intern for their Digital Media Department. The intern will be required to work a minimum of 12-15 hours per week, with some flexibility in setting up a regular schedule. Please note that all interns must be juniors or seniors in college. The internship must be taken for credit.

Smithsonian Channel, Digital Media Department: The intern will be responsible for developing post, strategies, and analyzes to support social media presence on Twitter and Facebook. They will assist in the day-to-day tasks of editorial, marketing and promotional scheduling and maintenance of the online presence through: assisting in QA, offering input and feedback during brainstorm cycles, and attending planning and production meetings as a member of our team.

Intern projects:

-Daily social media activities on Facebook and Twitter.

-Social media analysis through HootSuite and other tools.

-Brainstorming and implementing social media based and other digital marketing stunts.

-Supporting distribution and promotion of video for premiering shows.

Required Skills/Experience
• Current college student (rising junior or above)

• 2.50 GPA or above

• Able to obtain college academic credit

• Strong Interest in the Cable/Entertainment Industry

• Superior communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to work and prioritize work assignments

• Able to provide administrative support as needed

Preferred Skills/Experience
• Cable television experience, a plus
• Active participation in extracurricular activities, clubs and/or associations in leadership positions – while maintaining a high GPA.
• Prior internship experience in a related field
Additional Candidate Instructions
In order to be considered for this program,

Your online expression of interest must include your resume AND a cover letter.

All internship offers are contingent upon receipt of school letter verifying credit eligibility.

Job Status
Intern/Co-op